Cattle Trails & Misc.
Inventions
Expansion
Native Americans
100
What were the cattle trails?
They allowed cattle ranchers to move cattle from one area to another.
100
What did Wilbur and Orville Wright do that was significant?
They were the first humans to fly
100
What continent did most immigrants come from?
Europe
100
Where were Native Americans relocated by force?
reservations
200
What are the names of two famous cattle trails?
Chisholm Trail and Great Western Cattle Trail
200
What town was made famous by the Wright Brothers?
Kitty Hawk, NC
200
What is the Panama Canal and how did it change transportation?
It divided North and South America and improved shipping routes by shortening the travel involved. It connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
200
What happened at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
The Lakota and Cheyenne tribes fought hard against the US army and beat them.
300
Some freed African American men became cattle ranchers. What was their nickname?
Black Cowboys of Texas
300
Who was George Washington Carver and what did he invent?
Scientist; he created over 300 ways to use peanuts and sweet potatoes.
300
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
President from 1901-1909; he helped finish building the Panama Canal.
300
Who was Sitting Bull?
A great Indian Warrior.
400
What is yellow journalism?
A style of journalism that uses stories to unethically attract readers.
400
Who was Alexander Graham Bell and what did he invent?
invented the telephone
400
What territories did the US gain during the Spanish- American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
400
True or False: Most Indian reservations are located out west
True
500
What is the belief that the United States could and would use force if necessary called?
Big Stick Diplomacy
500
Who was Thomas Edison and what did he invent?
He invented the a usable lightbulb
500
What did William McKinley do as president that he is most known for?
He was president during the Spanish-American War and acquired Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
500
What is the Trail of Tears?
The removal of Native Americans by force during the winter time. They were forced to walk thousands of miles and many perished along the way.
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